![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf.myportfolio.com/45957b97-058f-423f-a808-ed576a70d1df/1606f228-520c-4300-aa09-8ea1bee415df_rw_1920.jpg?h=0ad68a6fb7ee9392b661e6770f6ee4bf)
Original Concepts
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf3.myportfolio.com/45957b97-058f-423f-a808-ed576a70d1df/4b5a1502-8c9c-44a4-913e-413e5988d832_rw_1920.png?h=613964e808e57a40710d2cf48b8b5e00)
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf2.myportfolio.com/45957b97-058f-423f-a808-ed576a70d1df/d4e0c5f5-af41-48c8-adba-98e4d85bbbe9_rw_1920.png?h=3995f1cc5120c37e9e5ee3ecde394f7d)
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf.myportfolio.com/45957b97-058f-423f-a808-ed576a70d1df/140cd5f7-4ee6-4bf0-8a0c-4944a7063cf6_rw_1920.png?h=d70786e1a8ab823253d6050e078f21e2)
Chosen Concept
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf6.myportfolio.com/45957b97-058f-423f-a808-ed576a70d1df/0d7d3e31-b8be-4a79-93d9-eadc562dc77c_rw_1920.png?h=70985aeacdb3bf92b389c8abb61bb9e0)
Drafting
Before I could make the buck for the clay I had to draw the model in orthographic perspective and project the curves for the 5 sections.
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf6.myportfolio.com/45957b97-058f-423f-a808-ed576a70d1df/0f020bc9-e4d4-49e5-a28e-75068c755b85_rw_1920.png?h=6126b547d1377062c3c901563593e3a2)
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf2.myportfolio.com/45957b97-058f-423f-a808-ed576a70d1df/312641f3-ea81-46ca-952b-0df5e8cf8e20_rw_1920.png?h=a7b752e4aab678d38538bea84a5470a9)
Making the Buck
To make the buck I attached 2 sheets of MDF together with the side profile drawn on them. Then I cut it out, filed, and sanded it down smooth.
Preparing the Buck
Once the profiles were done I plotted them out and secured them in place. Then I could add the foam and begin covering it with the clay.
Side note * Due to Covid and working from home we had to create our own clay ovens and I had a lot of fun with that*
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf1.myportfolio.com/45957b97-058f-423f-a808-ed576a70d1df/92cf973f-2967-4b72-99a3-4bbd2d426857_rw_1920.png?h=54f196873353c83d037a21b7ef9ec5db)
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf2.myportfolio.com/45957b97-058f-423f-a808-ed576a70d1df/32ca50d3-9234-4675-81c7-9eeca07318c4_rw_1920.png?h=6107a1e7d451adb2fe57e13c29459352)
Modelling
After each profile was covered in clay it was time to have some fun. Using a variety of clay tools and my 5 section cutouts I carved each side down to match my concept drawing.
Final Model
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf2.myportfolio.com/45957b97-058f-423f-a808-ed576a70d1df/30b02cb0-b058-4736-81d3-f1f3a287d49b_rw_1920.png?h=1a7fb0c5027854769531fae5a579402f)
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf6.myportfolio.com/45957b97-058f-423f-a808-ed576a70d1df/aad4f2e3-5c29-4e95-bdd2-20ae4b59568e_rw_1920.jpg?h=6730923d2400c74659f4e336ddcda6ce)